Best American Idol Winner

American Idol is one of the most popular TV shows in the States. People love watching the good, the bad, and the ugly compete to win the coveted record deal and fame. There have been many winners, now, as there have been many seasons. Which winner is the best of the best? Which American Idol winner is the greatest at what he/she does?

Kelly Clarkson

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Kelly Clarkson is the first winner of the first ever season of American Idol. She was the first American Idol to win a Grammy and is still the most successful, selling 23 million records world-wide. She sings many popular songs like “A Moment Like This.”

Phillip Phillips

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Phillip Phillips won season eleven of American Idol with his song, “Home.” Now he's doing very well, writing great and popular songs like “Gone, Gone, Gone.” He continued on to join the American Idol LIVE! Tour from July to September with the rest of that season's top ten winners.

Carrie Underwood

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Carrie Underwood won American Idol in its fourth season. She beat out Bo Bice in the finals. She has won many Grammys since and is one of the best country music artists. One of her most popular songs is “Before He Cheats.”

David Cook

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David Cook is the seventh season American Idol winner. He won over David Archuleta that season. It was a close race, to be sure. He's sung many popular songs like “The Time of My Life.” He broke several Billboard chart records in May 2008.

Jordin Sparks

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Jordin Sparks won the sixth season of American Idol. She beat out Blake Lewis that season. Now she's doing great from singing with record companies and with TV programs. She became the first to join the label of 19 Recordings/Jive Records. She sings many popular songs like “Tattoo.”

Scotty McCreery

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Scotty McCreery won in the tenth season of American Idol. He sang “I Love You This Big” live at the American Idol finale. He was invited with Lauren Alaina to present at the CMT Music Awards, and sang with her at the Grand Ole Opery.

Taylor Hicks

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Taylor Hicks won in season five of American Idol. He was never in the bottom three, and he won out Katharine McPhee in the finals. He signed a contract with 19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records, which is managed by Simon Fuller himself.

Fantasia Barrino

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Fantasia Barrino won in season three of American Idol with the song “I Believe.” She signed on to J Records with 19 Entertainment and soon released her debut single, “I Believe.” She is the first artist in history to achieve number-one with a first single.

Kris Allen

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Kris Allen beat Adam Lambert in the finals of American Idol's season number eight. His debut single was the popular song, “Live Like We're Dying.” He later performed the Beatles' “Let it Be” on American Idol's results show.

Lee DeWyze

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Lee DeWyze defeated Crystal Bowersox in the finals of American Idol's season number nine. He signed on with Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment and RCA Records after winning American Idol. He became the headliner for the 2010 American Idols LIVE! tour.